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The Catalyst
The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst
The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst
The Immigrant Legal Center + Refugee Empowerment Center, serving Nebraska and southwest Iowa, offers a holistic approach to empowering immigrants and refugees through legal services, resettlement support, and advocacy. Dedicated to setting a high standard for immigrant services, the organization focuses on its clients' long-term success and integration into the community. It is a pillar of hope, striving to ensure every immigrant and refugee can live confidently and free from fear.

Bridging worlds

Eddie Shi, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2024
After presenting tie blankets for Project Linus to Senior Class Board as a service activity, senior Alaina Anderson cuts fabric for her peers to make into a comforting gift for a child in need. Anderson has donated her time to the charity since the age of 7 and frequently introduces others to the volunteer opportunity. “Partnering with Project Linus allowed us the opportunity to make more blankets that I could on my own,” Anderson said. “I like to get more people involved so that they can have an impact on their community too.”

Stitching together connections

Kaitlin Reynolds, News Director
December 17, 2021
Sophomore Sophia Mason decided to dedicate her Sunday morning on Oct. 10 to be a personal shopper for Operation School Bell (OSB). She spent the four hours keeping track of families’ balances and helping them find affordable clothing for their children. “I decided to get involved with OSB because I needed community service hours and my grandma has been a part of the organization for years and has always told me I should get involved with it,” Mason said. “I will continue volunteering because it is a good cause and I enjoyed being a shopping assistant because I enjoy helping people.”

Operation School Bell in action

Alexis Bahensky, Opinions Editor
October 25, 2021
The Heart run continues their annual tradition of the kid’s dash across the field. Towards the end of the event the kids line up across Werner Park to begin their run across the field. "The dash is something that we have always done at our events" Burton said. "Its a moment celebrated by the kids to show how far they have come through their CHD journey.

For the 1 in 100

Quinn Burton, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2021
Pictured above is one of the children receiving his gifts from the Honors Spanish 4 class

Adopting families this season

Natalie Eljamal, Online Editor
December 16, 2019
Members of National Honors Society pack bags with fruit and juice at Food Bank for the Heartland to be donated to families. “Whenever I have time I always try to do things like this because I really enjoy helping people,” junior Jordan Bakar said. “It was fun engaging with people and working with others to help out the community.”

Feeding the community

Morgan Weir, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2019
Lauren Gucwa standing with her award.

Her chance to give back to the community

Grace Hager
March 15, 2019

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Cole Filer and Madelyn Augustine
February 13, 2019
Volunteering to Represent Unified Message

Volunteering to Represent Unified Message

Savannah Clites, Staff Writer
January 29, 2019

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Madelyn Augustine and Cole Filer
January 17, 2019

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Madelyn Augustine and Taylor Hofbauer
January 15, 2019
Piano Man

Piano Man

Delaney Aikins, Staff Writer
September 21, 2018
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